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Deep chest compressions reduce brain damage and improve survival during cardiac arrest due to improved blood flow to the brain, according a new study presented at the ESC Congress.

Care home staff were left 'stressed and anxious' about accepting patients from hospitals with unknown Covid-19 status and had concerns about controversial DNR-CPR orders during the pandemic, according to a new survey.

Older adults with pre-existing major depressive disorders had no increase in depression and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic and also showed resilience to the stress of physical distancing and isolation.

Track and trace apps used to reduce the spread of Covid-19 are unlikely to be effective without proper uptake and alongside other public health control measures, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

What are good, reliable and trustworthy online medical resources? Harry Brown reviews some of his favourite free medical reference websites.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for several psychiatric conditions but can easily slip under the radar when considering treatment options. This article and case study discusses the role of ECT in affective disorders of the older patient.

Public Health England has been found guilty without a trial, according to the King's Fund, who said that the middle of a pandemic is not the time to dismantle England's public health agency. 

The number of people reporting symptoms of depression almost doubled to nearly one in five in June 2020, according to analysis from the Office of National Statistics.

Half of doctors in a recent survey say they are not confident in their ability to meet patient demand in either their practice or hospital department, once normal NHS services resumed.

The impact of Covid-19 has been stark throughout the world for residents in care homes, but the health policy in the UK with regards to the sector has been the subject of much debate.

Reducing the age of breast cancer screening to 40 years from 50 years could potentially reduce breast cancer mortality in women.

Patients with diabetes could have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's due to oxidative stress, which is believed to play a key role in the death of brain cells in Parkinson's disease.

The role of arts in stroke rehabilitation is currently an under-researched area. This literature review explores the potential of creative-based therapies to improve cognitive, emotional and functional outcomes in stroke survivors. 

Only 36% of disabled doctors in a BMA survey said they felt comfortable at the prospect of telling their employers or colleagues about their disability because they believed their workplace or medical school was disability friendly.

A group of eye charities are funding two research projects to investigate the cause of the visual hallucinations associated with Charles Bonnet Syndrome, with the hope of eventually finding a cure.